Grant helps school district add EV charger By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post WILLIAMSFIELD – Someday, we are told, there will be electrical vehicles everywhere as well as charging stations to keep them going. While someday has not yet arrived in most rural locales, the Williamsfield School Board took a step in that direction Monday. The board voted to approve the purchase and installation of an EV Charger at the district’s bus barn. The charger comes with a 125kW DC fast charger power control station and will have two dispensers, with room to add three more down the road. One…

By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Weekly Post ELMWOOD – The future of the Central Downtown TIF district is still not decided. The Elmwood City Council discussed extension of the TIF for approximately 35 minutes during its regular meeting on April 5. While the council is in favor of extending the TIF, aldermen heard that Elmwood Township and the fire department are opposed. Those two taxing bodies have indicated they would rather receive their tax income directly. Elmwood CUSD 322 could go “either way” according to Alderman Bob Paige. The original TIF was for 11 years, instead of the maximum 23 years, and…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police reports • HANNA CITY – Charles A. Anderson, 44, of Hanna City was charged on April 8 with three counts of aggravated assault/use of a deadly weapon and illegal possession of a firearm, according to a Peoria County Sheriff’s report. • ELMWOOD – On April 8, an Elmwood resident struck a deer in the 18400 block of W. Bartholomew Rd., according to an Elmwood police report. • FARMINGTON – The Farmington Police Department reports the following activity for the month…

By JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News Big fish invite comparisons and questions. How big? How deep? Where? On what? Did you eat it? Seldom, though, does the line of questioning include, “Is that the same fish your kid caught last year?” But that’s exactly what Don Sullivan of Hanna City and his son, Donny Sullivan of Kickapoo, have been pondering since last Sunday’s fishing trip to a deep Tazewell County lake yielded a lunker bass. Don Sullivan caught the day’s lone fish, which he said measured 24 inches and weighed just over 9 pounds on a hand-held digital scale. “We weren’t…

By CAROL TOWNSEND For The Prairie News GALVA – The Galva Park District board is busy getting ready for the opening of the pool at the end of May. Employees have been hired to tend to the grounds, but the park district is still looking for life guards. Clean-up of the grounds was done by Superintendent Nathan Glaser and Larry Halsall. The April membership special is available. Anyone interested can get an application at one of the Galva school offices, Porter Hay insurance office, or the bulletin board at Community State Bank. The April special is $60 for an individual…

By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Prairie News TOULON – The Stark County School District will hold an Open House and tour of the partially constructed new high school building Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be the second Open House since construction commenced. According to School District Superintendent Brett Elliott, “This will include tours of the current high school and junior high along with a sneak-peak at our new high school and junior high renovations.” Construction of the new high school building is approximately 55 percent complete. The concrete floors of the high school…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 3-19 – Leah F. Waters – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 3-19 – Stephanie Olaguez – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 3-24 – Zachary L. McCann – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 3-24 – Emilie A. Hahn – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-31 – Danielle N. Hall – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-31 – Keagan N. Newton – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 3-29 – Ryan C. Snider – Operating an uninsured vehicle and…

Lady Farmers potent in victories By JEFF LAMPE For The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – The Farmington softball team has put up some impressive run totals in its three wins so far this wet, cold spring. In three wins, the Lady Farmers (3-1) have outscored foes 40-6. That includes Tuesday’s 11-3 home victory over Deer Creek-Mackinaw. Reece Putrich drove in four runs on three hits for Farmington, including a solo home run in the first inning. She also had a double. Farmington finished with 10 hits and blew the game open with seven runs in the fourth inning. Holly Shriber, Alisyn Eichorn,…

By LORI HEROLD For The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – The Brimfield Village Board on Monday approved a $13,000 bid for extensive repair on the pavilion at the village park. A bid of $13,000 was awarded to Kirk Lewis to do repairs. Board President Dan Fishel said there hasn’t been any work done on the pavilion in years and these repairs should help it last for a long time. The board also heard an update from Village Clerk Holly Johnson regarding ARPA (American Rescue Plan Funds). She said the village has until December of 2024 to obligate the fund and it will…

By CHLOE BLUNIER For The Prince PRINCEVILLE – A small group of Princeville students have been given the opportunity to sing backup for a series of Beatles celebration concerts. Called the Yoko Ono Choir, the group, led by Chris Delbridge, included Princeville students Natalie Bashusen, Chloe Blunier, Brianna Olshawsky, Sophie Noonen and Leah Wieland, Princeville alum Alex Lopez, Midland student Maddy Colby and community member Hillary Hartley. Other performers were a group of local musicians, including Cherry Whittaker, Jimmy Willis and Mathew Curry. The group was led by Craig Moore. Performances so far have been at the Scottish Rite Theater in…